Born to clip

As nature played out barbering was in the blood , never intended to be an barber, dad always tried to talk me out of it. But he was not successful in that, i am a barber now. So in need of a career after not being able to continue my service due to serve cuts to many of us to be exact.
So in having been born into barbering coming from a whole line of barbers it was natural for me to choose my career, what a better way to start as a barber than to have it in your blood. So having tried college first which didn’t have the mind for it ,dropped out and decided to begin a career in barbering which at the time was a great choice for me as it turned out.

Since my mother had went to Bailey Barber College in the 70’s she was one of two female barbers in Lexington at the time so that’s was a milestone for women to break into a male dominated career, So the natural choice was baileys for my training, went over to woodhill plaza where it was located at the time and signed up. Didn’t have to wait , all it took was signing up and making my school payments.

At the time was working fulltime with mentally handicapped adults and worked from 10 o’clock at night to 8 in the morning and then speed off to barber school . Sleep deprived YES! The whole 9 months felt like a zombie, but made it through ended up with 982 haircuts by the end of school which at the time the record was 950 for student barber/stylist will not use stylist in my writing.

So it was time to take state examination the fee was for 120.00 I do believe at the time. Since graduated in December had to wait almost a month to take it even was not able to cut either started in January 26,1994 took state exam January 20 made an 92% on that ,it was time to do the apprenticeship at the time you had to have 18 months apprenticeship under a master barber what a better person to have than your father as your master supervisor, but he was crazy he would stop his hair cut run over to your chair screaming “ stop what are you doing? ” which embarrassed you to no end but anyway the 18 months came to a close.

It was time to take my master barbers examination it was practical only, oh forgot to mention that the apprentice examination was written and a practical also. So the day of examination you do your haircut a taper cut and a face shave and scored an 92% again, no I had completed all state requirements for master barber in the state of Kentucky. I could of moved on and opened my own shop but dad was ready to retire in a few years and would take over an already establish 100 year old business ,what an great deal already! That’s pretty much how to became a barber.

Haircut you say! Well I know a little about that, Being a former Marine I wore this hairstyle all the way though out my time of service. Owning my own Barbershop also has a lot to do with it too. So has 19 years of barbering under my belt, I can tell you how I do my style of a Marine Horseshoe haircut. This haircut goes back to, the really Old Corps. Worn with pride for generations of Marines deemed exotic hairstyle by the Marine Corps and from time to time unacceptable to wear.

Beginning in the late 1980s, it crossed over into civilian life, being embraced first by mostly young males, then spread to like-aged men in other groups. Although "high and tight" is a term commonly used within the military and law enforcement communities, the same haircut is sometimes referred to by civilians as a "skin fade," meaning that the back and sides are shaved to the skin and the top is blended or faded into slightly longer hair.

While many variations of the style exist, the one common feature is that all of the hair on the sides and back of the head is clipped very close, usually 1/16 inch or shorter, up to a point above the temples, referring to the "high" part of its name. A sharp line delineates the boundary between the close-cut sides and back and the longer top portion, referring to the "tight" part of its name. The crown of the head is spared the closest shaving to safely accommodate the weight of a Military helmets. The length of the top portion may vary, usually being 5–10 mm (1/4 to 3/8 inch), but sometimes left long enough to comb. Sometimes the back and sides of the head are shaved completely with a razor.

I begin with My Oster 76 classic clippers, all I use are the following tools, the clipper blades OA, number 1 blade, the '000' zero, and the 5 '00000' blade.Safety razor and shaving cream. I begin cutting just above the temporal bone, just above it, holding the clippers horizontally. I cut along the crown of the head all the way to the other temporal bone, then do not change blades and move to the top front of the head hold back about half inch and begin cutting back towards crown in back of head till you run into your first around the head cutting. repeat this till top of head is even and flat with the appearance of a horseshoe shape by looking down upon the head best to look by using a mirror.

Now it is time to change blade to a number one blade, beginning at the sideburns you will run the blade up to just below where you did your first cutting at the temple and around the sides till you have tightened your cut now you will tighten it up more you will have to change now to the "000" triple zero and repeat same steps,then since you will be shaving the entire head, you'll need it closer so you will not have any visible lines. it is time to shave cover entire head all the way around up to but not past the temporal and same all the way around when you shave everything below all the way down to the nape of the neck.

Now it is time to clean it all up and make sure your flattop is flat no uneven hover hanging none blended hair at the sides or even sticking up from the top and when all that is done you have a very distinctive hair style.

Posted 10th January by defendyourself

How to cut a Horseshoe high-tight

Haircut you say! Well I know a little about that, Being a former Marine I wore this hairstyle all the way though out my time of service. Owning my own Barbershop also has a lot to do with it too. So has 19 years of barbering under my belt, I can tell you how I do my style of a Marine Horseshoe haircut. This haircut goes back to, the really Old Corps. Worn with pride for generations of Marines deemed exotic hairstyle by the Marine Corps and from time to time unacceptable to wear.

Beginning in the late 1980s, it crossed over into civilian life, being embraced first by mostly young males, then spread to like-aged men in other groups. Although "high and tight" is a term commonly used within the military and law enforcement communities, the same haircut is sometimes referred to by civilians as a "skin fade," meaning that the back and sides are shaved to the skin and the top is blended or faded into slightly longer hair.

While many variations of the style exist, the one common feature is that all of the hair on the sides and back of the head is clipped very close, usually 1/16 inch or shorter, up to a point above the temples, referring to the "high" part of its name. A sharp line delineates the boundary between the close-cut sides and back and the longer top portion, referring to the "tight" part of its name. The crown of the head is spared the closest shaving to safely accommodate the weight of a Military helmets. The length of the top portion may vary, usually being 5–10 mm (1/4 to 3/8 inch), but sometimes left long enough to comb. Sometimes the back and sides of the head are shaved completely with a razor.

I begin with My Oster 76 classic clippers, all I use are the following tools, the clipper blades OA, number 1 blade, the '000' zero, and the 5 '00000' blade.Safety razor and shaving cream. I begin cutting just above the temporal bone, just above it, holding the clippers horizontally. I cut along the crown of the head all the way to the other temporal bone, then do not change blades and move to the top front of the head hold back about half inch and begin cutting back towards crown in back of head till you run into your first around the head cutting. repeat this till top of head is even and flat with the appearance of a horseshoe shape by looking down upon the head best to look by using a mirror.

Now it is time to change blade to a number one blade, beginning at the sideburns you will run the blade up to just below where you did your first cutting at the temple and around the sides till you have tightened your cut now you will tighten it up more you will have to change now to the "000" triple zero and repeat same steps,then since you will be shaving the entire head, you'll need it closer so you will not have any visible lines. it is time to shave cover entire head all the way around up to but not past the temporal and same all the way around when you shave everything below all the way down to the nape of the neck.

Now it is time to clean it all up and make sure your flattop is flat no uneven hover hanging none blended hair at the sides or even sticking up from the top and when all that is done you have a very distinctive hair style.

How to Become an Barber

1. Find a barber school in your state by looking up a nearby location online (see Resources).
2. Complete the application process.
3. Enroll for classes, and complete the minimum of 1,500 hours of study required to become a barber plus any additional hours required by your state.
4. Prepare to take your state barber exam.
5. Contact the barber review board in your state, and register for your state barber exam.
6. Take the state barber exam.

     7.   Normally takes 9 months or 1500 hours an 6 months apprenticeship under master barber

           before accuireing your master barber licesure which will be givin by your state barber board
           by your state

BARBER SURGEON A BRIEF HISTORY

Barber-surgeons were medical practitioners in medieval Europe who, unlike many doctors of the time, performed surgery, often on the war wounded. Barber-surgeons would normally learn their trade as an apprentice to a more experienced colleague. Many would have no formal learning, and were often illiterate.

Barber-surgeons

King Henry VIII granting a Royal Charter to the Barber-Surgeons company.

Credits:Wellcome Library, London.

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Barber-surgeons were medical practitioners in medieval Europe who, unlike many doctors of the time, performed surgery, often on the war wounded. Barber-surgeons would normally learn their trade as an apprentice to a more experienced colleague. Many would have no formal learning, and were often illiterate.
The red and white pole which is still used to identify a barber’s shop was originally intended to reflect the blood and napkins

The red and white pole which is still used to identify a barber’s shop was originally intended to reflect the blood and napkins used to clean up during bloodletting. This treatment was one of the main tasks of the barber-surgeon, as well as extracting teeth, performing enemas, selling medicines, performing surgery and, of course, cutting hair.
In England barbers and surgeons originally had separate guilds, but these were merged by Henry VIII in 1540 as the United Barber-Surgeons Company. However, the two professions were beginning to separate. Surgery was establishing itself as a profession, helped by men such as the French surgeon Ambroise Paré, whose work raised the professional status of surgery. Increasingly, barbers were forbidden to carry out any surgical procedures except for teeth-pulling and bloodletting. In 1745 the two professions were separated by King George II, who established the London College of Surgeons. By this time surgeons were university educated.

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our irritations we face in our grooming everyday

Ingrown Hairs

These appear as small bumps, most often on the face scalp. Poor shaving and cleansing of the skin can cause the hair to curl over within the follicle instead of exiting the skin. Ingrown hairs are prevented by proper cleansing of the skin and proper shaving techniques (for more on shaving, click the HERE). Persistent problems with ingrown hairs should be treated under the advice of a dermatologist.

Psoriasis

This is an inflammatory skin disease which commonly appears on the knees, elbows, and scalp. The cause of Psoriasis is unknown and it is not contagious. The lesions are round, dry patches covered with coarse, silvery scales. Psoriasis can be a difficult problem and should be treated by a dermatologist.

Razor Bumps

Highly common among African American men, razor bumps occur when curly hair is cut close and growns back into the skin. The best treatement for razor bumps is to let the beard grow out and shave less. Proper shaving techniques can also prevent razor bumps. For more on shaving, click the "Shaving Advice" button to the left.

Razor Burn

A hot, red irritation of the skin caused by poor shaving techniques (most often excessive shaving and poor blade lubrication). For more on shaving